Module overview
This final module is devoted to the development and completion of an individually negotiated project drawing on knowledge and skills from all previous modules to realise a body of work directly aligned to progression to post graduate study or employability and careers. You can select projects based on either an issue, innovation, brand, consumer group, opportunity or idea for a new business or brand; the previous module ‘Critical issues’ in semester one helps define key areas of insight for further investigation in the FMP.
The Final Major Project produces a body of written research-based analysis (5000 words) combined with the production of creative outcomes to visualise solutions. This might include for example a brand / fashion magazine, Ted-talk style presentation handed-in as a recording, mood boards, short film / video or podcast. Work from this module is featured at the annual Degree show Exhibition at WSA.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- develop integrative and practical approaches to your project, ensuring a critical appraisal of your research, drawing conclusions and producing creative recommendations / solutions / creative digital fashion content;
- demonstrate practical skills in creative direction through the creative/practical outcomes presented.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- demonstrate problem solving skills and decision making in relation to a self initiated brief;
- engage in intellectual debate of fashion marketing, synthesise concepts and propose solutions.
- demonstrate a range of techniques and behaviours including analysis and enquiry within fashion marketing;
- critically review and analyse the academic literature relevant to your chosen topic;
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- specialist knowledge in the production of your final project.
- current thinking and developments in specialist areas of fashion marketing;
- theoretical concepts and subject knowledge that enables you to generate appropriate outcomes for the final project,
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- present your work professionally with consideration of the target audience.
- demonstrate an enhanced level of project planning and time management;
- communicate your ideas, research and proposals in a professional manner appropriate to the chosen topic or assessment method;
Syllabus
- Independent research;
- research methods and research design;
- Digital Workshops for layout and creative application of ideas.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:
- launch lecture presentation;
- 1: 1 and Group Supervision;
- digital workshops;
- group Critiques.
Learning activities include:
- tutorials;
- group discussion;
- Study Skills Hub.
Type | Hours |
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Completion of assessment task | 160 |
Project supervision | 12 |
Wider reading or practice | 175 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 50 |
Supervised time in studio/workshop | 38 |
Tutorial | 9 |
Lecture | 6 |
Total study time | 450 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Illustrated report
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: There will be a variety of opportunities for formative feedback on the development of the Report within the module, for example: Tutorials, 1:1 supervision Seminars Peer group assessment Group critiques Self-assessment The interim submission of the report and creative work is an opportunity for a closer examination of a students’ needs and targeted individual feedback against the marking criteria
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Creative Outcome
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: There will be a variety of opportunities for formative feedback on the development of the Creative Outcome (s) for example: Tutorials, 1:1 supervision Seminars Peer group assessment Group critiques Self-assessment The interim submission of the report and creative work is an opportunity for a closer examination of a students’ needs and targeted individual feedback against the marking criteria
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Creative Outcome | 30% |
Illustrated report | 70% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated report | 70% |
Creative Outcome | 30% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Illustrated report | 100% |